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research-proposal

Generate a PhD research proposal from web and Zotero literature with user-approved outlines.

783|65|Updated Feb 27, 2026
Search Tags:#zotero#web search#literature review#academic writing#phd#research proposal#nature reviews style
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npx skills add https://github.com/LeonChaoX/qinyan-academic-skills --skill research-proposal-leonchaox
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Skill: research-proposal
Source: https://github.com/LeonChaoX/qinyan-academic-skills/tree/main/skills/02-%E7%A7%91%E5%AD%A6%E5%86%99%E4%BD%9C%E4%B8%8E%E5%AD%A6%E6%9C%AF%E4%BA%A4%E6%B5%81/research-proposal
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/LeonChaoX/qinyan-academic-skills --skill research-proposal-leonchaox

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

💡 This Skill includes references (resource) and assets (resource) components.

What problem does it solve?

It helps applicants turn a vague PhD idea into a structured, literature-grounded research proposal that follows academic norms and includes a full workflow from requirements to a ready-to-review draft.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Interactive requirements gathering: collect topic, domain (STEM/humanities/social sciences), target language (English/中文), and target length for a PhD application.
  • Literature collection and organization: combine WebSearch with Zotero MCP to gather foundational context, state-of-the-art work, and gap-justifying evidence, then structure it into Background, Current State, Gap, Methodology, and Related Work.
  • User-approved outline before writing: generate an outline first and require user confirmation to prevent scope drift.
  • Full proposal generation with academic quality controls: write the complete proposal (default ~3,000 words) in flowing prose (minimizing lists), include figure suggestions (3–5), and enforce a quality checklist including consistent citations and minimum reference count.

Quick Start

Use the research-proposal skill to create a PhD application proposal for your topic by first providing the research direction, selecting the academic domain, and choosing English or 中文 output.

Frequently Asked Questions about research-proposal

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

FAQPage Schema
How do I write a PhD research proposal using my Zotero library?▼

To write a PhD research proposal using Zotero, the skill retrieves metadata, full text, and annotations from your Zotero library, combines them with web search results, and generates a literature-grounded proposal draft in Markdown.

Can I generate a Nature Reviews-style research proposal for a humanities PhD application?▼

Yes, you can generate a Nature Reviews-style research proposal for humanities, STEM, or social sciences by specifying your academic domain during the interactive requirements gathering phase of the workflow.

What is the best way to structure a literature review for a research proposal?▼

The best way to structure a literature review for a research proposal is to organize gathered sources into Background, Current State, Gap, Methodology, and Related Work sections before drafting the full text.

How do I prevent scope drift when drafting an academic research proposal?▼

To prevent scope drift when drafting an academic research proposal, the workflow generates a validated outline first and requires your explicit approval before writing the complete proposal.

Does the research proposal generation workflow support Chinese output?▼

Yes, the research proposal generation workflow supports Chinese output, allowing you to select either English or 中文 as the target language for the final PhD proposal draft.

What should be included in a PhD research proposal draft?▼

A PhD research proposal draft should include flowing prose with minimal lists, consistent citations, a minimum reference count, 3-5 figure suggestions, and a quality checklist to ensure academic standards are met.

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